 KOI VARIETIES (ID your Koi from the list below)We have put together a collection of koi varieties to help you identifiy individuals in your collection, with the correct Pronunciation .
Kohaku
(ko-hah-coo)
The classic white koi with a red (hi) pattern. |
 ..Taisho Sanke
(tie-show san-key)
Red (hi) and black (sumi) on a white koi. |
 ...Showa Sanshoku
(sho-wa san-show-coo)
A black koi with Hi (red) and white pattern |
 ....Ki Utsuri
(key ut-sue-ree)
A black (black) koi with yellow (ki) markings. The sumi should be large and extend below the lateral line. The head and pectoral fins should be patterned with Sumi. |
 .....Shusui
(shoe-suey)
Doitsu (mirror) type of Asagi. Deep blue mirror scales along both sides of the dorsal fin. Shusui were developed by cross breeding Asagi with mirror carp. |
 ......Goshiki
(gosh-key)
Goshiki means five colours. Light and dark blue, red, black and white. Goshiki were developed by cross breeding Asagi with Taisho Sanke. |
 .......Platinum Ogon
(plat-in-um gh-gone)
Pure white koi with metalic scales. |
 ........Orenji Ogon
(or-en-gee oh-gone)
Orange koi with metalic scales. |
 .........Kujaku
(coo-ja-coo)
A white metallic koi with a red-orange pattern. Each scale has a black centre giving it a pinecone effect. |
 ..........Doitsu
(doytz)
Doitsu koi are mirror carp. They have scales along the dorsal and lateral lines only. Most koi varieties have a doitsu version, the exception being Shusui which is the doitsu version of Asagi. Developed in Germany. |
 ...........Tancho Kohaku
(tahn-cho ko-hah-coo)
A white koi with a red (hi) patch on the head. |
 ............Tancho Sanke
(tahn-cho san-key)
A Sanke with a red (hi) patch on the head. |
 ............Shiro Bekko
(she-roe bay-co)
Black (sumi) on a white koi. There should be no Sumi on the head or below the lateral line. |
 .............Asagi
(ass-ah-gee)
A blue-grey koi with red along the sides, belly and cheeks and in the fins. |
 ..............Ai-goromo
(eye-gor-omo)
White koi with blue-black bordered scales on the red (hi) patches. Ai means indigo blue in Japanese. Ai-goromo was developed by cross breeding a male Kohaku and a female Asagi. |
 ...............Ochiba-shigure
(oh-chee-ba she-goo-ray)
Ochiba-shigure means autumn leaves on water. Blue-Grey Koi with a brown pattern. Developed from the Chagoi line. |
 ...............Yamabuki Ogon
(yam-a-boo-key oh-gone)
Yellow koi with metalic scales. |
 ................Kumonryu
(come-on-ree-you)
Black koi with white along the shoulder, dorsal area and along the sides above the lateral line. The pattern is not stable. |
 .................Ginrin Kohaku
(gin-rin ko-hah-coo)
The classic white koi with a red (hi) pattern but with silver metalic scales. |
 ..................Gin Matsuba
(gin mats-ba)
A silver metallic koi. Each scale has a black centre giving it a pinecone effect. |
 ..................Hariwake
(harry-way-key)
A white metallic koi with a yellow-gold pattern. The doitsu variety is the most popular. |
